News tagged with gabrielle giffords

Mass murders: Why us? Why the U.S.?

(HealthDay)—The recent rash of mass shootings is raising pointed questions about why America is experiencing such carnage. And, while the answers are complex, policymakers are capitalizing on public fervor ...

Health Dec 21, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 22

Stray-bullet shootings often harm women, kids

(Medical Xpress) -- Most people killed or wounded in stray-bullet shootings were unaware of events leading to the gunfire that caused their injuries, and nearly one-third of the victims were children and nearly half were ...

Other Jul 10, 2012 | 3.8 / 5 (4) | 0

Giffords faces long road, wants to return to Hill

(AP) -- Debating opponents. Negotiating compromises. Raising money. The demands of Congress are great for anyone, much less someone recovering from a gunshot to the head like Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Other Nov 15, 2011 | 4 / 5 (2) | 1

Shot US lawmaker speaks out in first interview

US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot point-blank in the head during a January meeting with voters, has spoken out in her first interview since the attack, discussing her remarkable recovery.

Other Nov 11, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Music therapy helps patients cope with illness, regain health

In the months since the shooting that left Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords with a critical brain injury, music therapy has been a key to her recovery.

Health Jun 16, 2011 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

'RiceWrist' robot helps spinal-cord injury victim (w/ video)

Randy Childers' path to a laboratory at Rice University began on a motocross track in West Beaumont, Texas. The professional rider was injured in an accident while leading the last race of the day at Cowboy ...

Medical research Apr 13, 2011 | not rated yet | 0